Create a new tab and keep these directions open. In the new tab copy and paste this url: www.wikispaces.com
Click on Sign In at the top right hand corner of screen.
Click Make a New Account
Put in UserName (Firstnamelastname)
Password (Something you will always remember)
Email Address (if you don't have, go to gmail.com and create one)
Select Yes for Make a Wiki?
Wiki name: Your name (firstnamelastname)
Click Public
Wiki type: K-12
Join.
To add text:2. Once into your site, you will be located at your Home Page. Click on Edit. Notice a new menu bar appears at the top.
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Highlight all the text and click delete. This opening page should say something about yourself so start typing. Tell me about who you are, what makes you learn, what you like, where you want to go someday.Then highlight all the text, and click the T with the circle that has color in it.
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It will direct you to a new menu that has options for text size, color, etc. Only the highlighted text will change.
3.To add pictures to your home page....pictures should say something about you. Put your cursor where you want the images to go on your home page. Then click on File on the menu bar.
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You must have your images already saved to the computer so once you click file, it will redirect you to another screen. Click Import Photos to bring in images and find where you stored your images on your computer. Once you select what you want, choose open. Give it a minute but they will appear. You can only import .jpgs, NOT PHOTOSHOP FILES. Once you import them, they stay in your library. Click on the image you want, and it will appear on the Home page, where your cursor was originally. It will have it's own menu as well. You can change the size of it by click the + or the -. Once satisfied, click save on the menu bar. 4. Add links to the menu bar: Click edit navigation. High light the box you see, and hit delete. Then type in: Home (hit return/enter on keyboard) Assignment for Mr. Gianulis (hit return/enter on keyboard)
Highlight Home and click Link on the menu bar.
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Then click add link. Highlight Assignment for Mr. Gianulis and click Link on menu bar.
Directions to Set Up Your Wiki:
Click on Sign In at the top right hand corner of screen.
Click Make a New Account
Put in UserName (Firstnamelastname)
Password (Something you will always remember)
Email Address (if you don't have, go to gmail.com and create one)
Select Yes for Make a Wiki?
Wiki name: Your name (firstnamelastname)
Click Public
Wiki type: K-12
Join.
To add text:2. Once into your site, you will be located at your Home Page. Click on Edit. Notice a new menu bar appears at the top.
Highlight all the text and click delete. This opening page should say something about yourself so start typing. Tell me about who you are, what makes you learn, what you like, where you want to go someday.Then highlight all the text, and click the T with the circle that has color in it.
3.To add pictures to your home page....pictures should say something about you. Put your cursor where you want the images to go on your home page. Then click on File on the menu bar.
4. Add links to the menu bar: Click edit navigation. High light the box you see, and hit delete. Then type in:
Home (hit return/enter on keyboard)
Assignment for Mr. Gianulis (hit return/enter on keyboard)
Highlight Home and click Link on the menu bar.
This is the same technique for emails...